By Ebele Orakpo

SEEMS we are fully back to the military era,” said
Iyke in the CMS-bound commuter bus.


Herdsmen attending to their cows




“Why do you say that? This is pure democracy,”
said Tony. “Democracy ko, democracy ni. This is
militocracy, period! Is this headline ‘Buhari orders
Military to crush new Niger-Delta militant group, the
language of democracy?” asked Iyke, referring to a
statement credited to President Buhari. How can a
democratically elected president use such harsh
words? What are you crushing, inanimate objects or
animals?”


Replied Mike: “He can use whatever language he
deems fit, after all, he is first and foremost a
soldier. My grouse with him is that he has not used
that tone of voice or such harsh words against the
murderous Fulani herdsmen. Left to me, it is better
to blow up pipelines and public institutions than
attack poor innocent citizens, kill them, burn down
their homes and take over the place.”


“This menace of the Fulani militia seems to me like
an agenda being carried out. From what I am
seeing and their mode of operation, if the indigenes
steal their cows, why not report to the authorities
and make the culprits pay? Why kill the people,
burn down their villages and take over? Can anyone
explain that? I am aware that in one of the states,
herdsmen are made to pay farmers whenever their
animals destroy farmlands,” said Susan.

“It’s so sad. Nigeria is going through turbulent
times. Trouble everywhere! I pray that God gives
this government the wisdom to handle the
situation,” said Tony.


Human rights activists


Said Susan: “Unfortunately, government is
employing force to tackle the issue but that is not
the answer because instead of solving the problem,
it will escalate it. They should look into the
complaints of the people. A hungry man is an angry
man. So many people are hungry today and
therefore angry so government should tread
cautiously.”


“But where are all those human rights activists in
Nigeria who were so vocal during the campaigns? It
seems the cat has got hold of their tongues! No
one is talking again,” said Tony. “Ah, you want the
Department of State Security to go after them? I
think they are afraid for their lives,” said Mike.
“What is wrong with the militants anyway? They are
further destroying their already polluted land.

There
are other ways of drawing attention to their plight,”
said Sussan. “Government only takes action when it
affects them directly. So the Fulani militia menace
does not affect them but the pipeline bombing
does, hence the quick reaction. Remember the
National Assembly passed a law that hands down
death sentence on kidnappers just because one of
them was kidnapped. She even said she suffered
so much as they carried her on okada because she
had never ridden on an okada in her life!” said Iyke.


“Yes, PMB spoke up immediately because that one
touches his pocket. He needs the money from the
oil to carry out the business of governance so
anything or anyone that tampers with that will see
the tiger in the guy,” said Mike.


“You are right. But shouldn’t the innocent souls lost
in Agatu, Enugu, Taraba and other places touch him
more than the pipelines? Where is our humanity?
After all, the rural people are not benefiting anything
from the state, so why shouldn’t the state let them
be? “ asked Susan.

Source - http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/farmers-herdsmen-niger-delta-militants/

The Avengers have not killed anyone dey no go be orignal suffer head no more, in a land you suck dry.

From Lagos to Enugu Herdsman have gone on a
murdering spree. First to be offerd free land so they would stop disturbing peoples crops.

Later this Government the Head of State for 95%s told you they are not Fulani but African Libyans . Still he never vowed to crush foreign invaders roaming inside the boarders of Nigeria, yet and still some will still come here condoning gross incompetence.

Zombies over to you....

My problem with nigerians is thinking another group is superior to another. If you can remember Niger-delta militants existed long ago, obasanjo a southerner could not crush it but yar Adua a northerner was able to crush it with amnesty program. As for me is high time Nigeria should divide and give biafra their republic, if not this problem will persist till eternity

Moronic arguments.
What exactly is the chief function of government?
Security of life and property.